Linking Spirituality to the Health Care of Older Adults Eight Annual Conference for Providers of Services for Older Adults
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Fairfield University Quick Center
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Research shows that a variety of spiritual and religious values, beliefs and practices have an impact on overall health and healing. Demand is increasing for providers who can give compassionate and effective care, plus address their client's spiritual needs.
Registration and Exhibits: 8:00-8:45 a.m.
Heart Healthy Breakfast
Exhibits (Open until 11:45)
Welcome: 8:45 a.m
Linda L. DeLorenzo, MA, RN
Executive Director
Southwestern CT Agency on Aging, Inc.
Jeanne M. Novotny, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor
Fairfield University School of Nursing
Overview of Spirituality and Health Care: 9:00 a.m.
Rabbi David I. Kaye
Director, Department of Pastoral Services
Chair, Medical Ethics, Parker Jewish Institute
for Health Care and Rehabilitation
New Hyde Park, NY
Break and Exhibits: 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Practical Tools for Assessment and Possible Interventions: 10:30 a.m.
Ann Webster, PhD
Scientist and Health Psychologist, Mind/Body
Medical Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess
Medical Center, Chestnut Hill, MA
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Break and Exhibits: 11:30-11:45
Panel: 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Presentations from different religious perspectives on the link
between spirituality and the health care of older adults
Dennis McCann, SFO, PhD
Director of Pastoral Care,
St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport
Rabbi David I. Kaye
Director, Department of Pastoral Services
Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation
The Rev. Jose W. Mestre
Deacon, St. Vincent's Medical Center
Rev. Fred E. Ogletree
Senior Neighborhood Support Services, Stamford
Pastor, World United Church, Norwalk
Sponsored by:
Southwestern CT Agency on Aging, Inc.
Fairfield University School of Nursing
This program has been approved for 3.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for Social Work Licensure renewal. | 
